Crystal Manget
Prayer and Gossip
I love to pray. It is such a comfort to me. When I lost my family, my prayer life deepened. I relied on God instead of my parents. Taking the opportunity to pray never meant much because I had the support of my parents. If I could talk to them, even if I did not…
Stubborn As A Mule
Not even a carrot can move a mule sometimes. It has to be their idea. I am that mule sometimes. I understand that is not a positive thing, but it is true. What about you? Are you stubborn? Maybe you have been called hard-headed. That is not much better that stubborn as a mule, right?…
My Lovely Ladies
At the beginning of the year I joined a women’s bible study. As I signed up, I was apprehensive. My luck with women only Bible studies do not go well. I was spoiled by my old community group women. It was hard to find a group of ladies that measured up. And so with an…
Faith Like Mary’s
We have started the Advent season, the countdown to Christmas. The ever-present question asked each year, how do you make an old story fresh? Not new but fresh. Ask questions. There’s a Christmas song that came out several years ago that asked something very fresh, “Mary, did you know?” Did she know that she kissed…
Food Fight
From Halloween to New Year’s Day is a food festival jumping out at you. From the commercials on the tv to the subtle food placements in our entertainments, food is thrown at you. Not just food, I can handle a beautiful platter of roasted vegetables, or grilled fish; however, that is not what is projected…
Giving Up
Ever had the overwhelming desire to just give up? I have those moments all the time, more than I care to admit. But why? I grew up hearing a lot of negative things. So, after hearing it so much I began to believe it. So, my “tape” played the negative whenever I thought I could…
My Plans
I recently had hip surgery. The week before Thanksgiving to be exact. In May, I invited my daughter’s sorority sister to join us for Thanksgiving. I have looked forward to cooking for her for months. I don’t always get to fix a large meal, there’s usually just two of us unless my daughter is home.…